Feeding f/t rat problem...kinda

For me I just keep it simple. I feed med rats and they come 10 to a pack. I pull out two packs and let them sit 4 hours in my snake room at room temp, around 80. Then before I offer the food idem to the snake I hold the head of the rat to a 150 watt bulb for about 30 seconds then the snake should take the item right off the tongs. Don’t hang the food item over the snakes head, offer it to them on there level and this will make the snake feel more secure. If it is not taken I then leave it close to the snake and check it the next morning. I always feed at night so the dead rodent sits in the cage less than 8 hours if not taken

I do the same with smaller food items; I just dont defrost them as long.

Also make sure you are getting your rats from a breeder that knows how to do F/T rodents. I have gotten the soup rodents in the past and it is no fun, they were used for gator food.

I hope this info helps, JMHO.

Tracy

I got this shipment from the Mouse Factory. Are they reputable as far as you all know? I switched to them after a purchase from rodentpro with bags loaded with rat poo. :(

I've never had the soggy skin problem. However, I have had several snakes hit rodents so hard that rodent hair was left on the forceps. :weirdface

Yo Spaniard! The hair dryer worked out nicely. I blasted that rodent for a few moments but I was a little unsure how long to do it. He didn't feel too warm but my snake gobbled him down.

How long do you all hold them up to the dryer?

Glad to hear that! :)

I usually just blast them with the hot setting for 10-20 seconds.